hi
i am controlling 6 daisy-chained max7219s, via an external application, written in Processing. The thing is, the data coming in is comnig in really slowly. Would appreciate it if anyone had any ideas as to why?

Could it be because i'm sending 2 wait strings (the "*"'s)? But without them it doesn't seem to work.
also, i have tried sending other data than binary to the BS, but can't seem to get it to work....